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puckerbush

puckerbush

9.9
A small evergreen shrub with a strong smell and white wax berries used for candles
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : mirtillo
  • Early settlers collected berries from the puckerbush to make candles for their homes.

Examples

  • The distinctive aroma of puckerbush trees filled the southern woodland air.

  • The old farm was bordered by a dense line of puckerbush along the road.

  • The puckerbush thrives in the warm climate of Florida.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the puckerbush for its aromatic leaves.

  • Early settlers collected berries from the puckerbush to make candles for their homes.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the puckerbush for its aromatic leaves and attractive waxy berries.

  • The old farm was bordered by puckerbush, which provided both beauty and natural candle-making materials.

Synonyms

wax myrtle
vspuckerbush
  • US
1 7.9

A shrub or small tree with fragrant leaves and small berries with a shiny covering

highlights candle use and hard white wax on the berries
Myrica cerifera
vspuckerbush
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen shrub or small tree with waxy white berries used to make candles

is the common name for the same species rather than the scientific name
bay myrtle
vspuckerbush
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen shrub or small tree with a strong smell and berries covered in white wax used to make candles

has similar berries but with a thinner wax coating

Surface Forms

puckerbush singular
puckerbushes plural

Morphology

puckerbush = pucker + bush (semi-transparent) = pucker + bush

The components 'pucker' + 'bush' are recognizable, but the specific botanical referent and why the plant is called 'puckerbush' (taste, appearance, or other property) are not fully deducible by learners.

Etymology

Puckerbush probably comes from its two simple parts: pucker (because the sour or strong berries make you 'pucker' or 'tighten your lips') and bush ('a small tree or shrub'). That's why the name fits this evergreen shrub with hard waxy berries and a strong smell, whose fruit was used long ago for making candles.